-----Original Message----- From: Peter L. Sroufe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Snetnews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: American Patriot Friends Network <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Conservative <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Conspiracy Theory Research List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; MilitiaNet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; New Paradigms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Patriot Information Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Patriot_Net <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Patriots <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; SonsofLiberty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Wings of Liberty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, 30 June 1999 12:43 AM Subject: SNET: new *EXCLUSIVE* Is the IRS legitimate? [*WND*] new > >-> SNETNEWS Mailing List > >http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_exnews/19990629_xex_the_truth_ab.shtml > >THE POWER TO DESTROY >WorldNetDaily Exclusive > >TUESDAY >JUNE 29 >1999 > >THE POWER TO DESTROY >The truth >about the IRS >'Let's settle this once and for all,' >says former special agent > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---- > >By Sarah Foster >) 1999 WorldNetDaily.com > >Former IRS special agent Joe Banister had a couple of questions he hoped his >congressman could answer. >"If the IRS and the 16th Amendment are not legal -- and I've discovered they >aren't -- should I file a 1040 form?" he wondered. > >Banister has been wondering about that ever since he was ousted from his >high-level, well-paid job with the IRS last February. In March WorldNetDaily >broke the news nationwide of his forced resignation. > >Uncertain of what he should do, Banister posed the question to Tom Campbell, >R-Calif., who was hosting a public town hall meeting in Santa Clara, Calif., >earlier this month. > >Speaking with WorldNetDaily, Banister recalled that during the >question-and-answer session he told Campbell and the audience that he had >been a special agent since 1993 with the IRS Criminal Investigation >Division, one of the service's "accountants with a gun and a badge," as >they're called. Two years ago he began investigating the allegations made by >so-called tax-protesters and concluded their arguments were true. >Specifically: > > >The filing of federal income tax returns is voluntary, and the filing of >federal income tax returns is not required. > >That the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was never ratified. > >That income taxes are not used to pay for daily government operations, but >to pay the interest on the national debt. >"I explained to Congressman Campbell and the folks there that I faced a real >dilemma. I could either stay in my job -- even though I knew it was illegal >and immoral -- or I'd have to resign," Banister said. "I explained how I had >asked the IRS if my findings were correct, because if they were I would have >to resign." > >Should his findings prove false, the question became whether the agency >would show him where he was off track. "They never answered my inquiry, but >said they had accepted my resignation. > >"So what should I do about the 1040? What about my discoveries -- are they >right?" he asked Campbell. "Should I still be carrying a gun and a wearing a >badge for the IRS?" > >Banister said Campbell replied he could not answer the questions since it >was an area he admitted knowing little about, but he promised to look over >Banister's material. > >To date, Banister has not received an answer. > >Rather than wait, the six-year IRS gun-slinger is taking his questions to >Washington as one of several speakers that are carrying the debate to the >nation's capital itself. Rep. Campbell and, indeed, all members of Congress >will be able to find out directly what the "anti-tax" arguments really are. > >On July 1 and 2, Banister and other experts on the 16th Amendment will be >speaking at a special symposium at the National Press Club. The >one-and-a-half day event will begin at 9 a.m. > >The sponsors are calling it an "IRS Showdown." > >Speaking with Banister will be William Benson, author of the two-volume >magnum opus "The Law that Never Was"; Devvy Kidd, whose appearances on the >Geoff Metcalf radio talk show inspired Banister to begin his investigations; >William Conklin, author of "Why Nobody is Required to File Tax Returns," >another of Banister's mentors; and constitutional attorney Larry Becraft. > >Holding a symposium of this kind -- a first for the nation's capital -- was >the brainchild of Bob Schulz, a talk-show host in Albany, N.Y., and chairman >of the We the People Foundation for Constitutional Education, a non-profit >corporation. > >"The federal income tax and Social Security tax are unconstitutional and >illegal," says Schulz. "Those are the conclusions of a substantial body of >knowledge that has been mounting for several years -- but Congress and the >courts have ignored it. > >"It has reached the point that we must have an organized public debate on >the whole matter. People are having assets seized and going to jail for not >complying with laws that may not exist. That's why we're bringing these >speakers here." > >Schulz has sent certified letters to the White House and the IRS, including >one to Commissioner Rossotti, inviting them to send their experts on the >subject. > >"They've been asked to bring definite evidence that the 16th Amendment was, >in fact, properly ratified, that there is a law requiring citizens to file >and pay federal income taxes, and to give an unambiguous explanation as to >how one can file a federal income tax return without surrendering one's >Fifth Amendment Rights," says Schulz. > >All members of the Senate and the House of Representatives have been sent >invitations -- and some have agreed to be speakers. > >"James Traficant, D-Ohio, is going to be the luncheon speaker on Thursday," >said Schulz. And Billy Tauzin, R-La., is the dinner speaker that evening. > >"I don't know who else will be coming," says Schulz. "Perhaps if the members >of Congress hear from their constituents, they'll be more interested." > >Schulz points to Banister's report -- Investigating the IRS -- as being the >most recent in a long line of studies done by researchers like Benson, Kidd >and Conklin. > >"Their arguments are very compelling," Schulz observes, "But Congress and >the courts have ignored them. That's why we're doing this. We'd really like >to settle the matter." > >Meanwhile, in lieu of any response from his congressman, Banister said his >wife contacted Campbell's office, explained how the family would be visiting >Washington and was promised a personal guided tour of Congress. > >"We had no trouble getting that," said Banister. "I had hoped that the aide >would immediately say he had the answers to my questions -- but he didn't. >Maybe Campbell will come to hear the presentations," he added hopefully. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---- > >Related stories: > >IRS special agent challenges system >http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_exnews/19990326_xex_irs_special_.shtml > >IRS agent is right, says CPA >http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_exnews/19990414_xex_irs_special_.shtml > >Exposing IRS fraud >http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_btl/19990415_xcbtl_exposing_i.shtml > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >----- >) 1999 WorldNetDaily.com, Inc. >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---- > This page was last built 6/29/99; 6:00:16 AM Direct corrections and >technical inquiries to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_exnews/19990629_xex_the_truth_ab.shtml > > >Bard > >Visit me at: >The Center for Exposing Corruption in the Federal Government >http://www.xld.com/public/center/center.htm > >Federal Government defined: >....a benefit/subsidy protection racket! > > >-> Send "subscribe snetnews " to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >-> Posted by: "Peter L. 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